Today we will discuss 1.) The Indonesia Model and 2.) The Cuba Model
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- “Constructive Terror,” sections 4.1-4.3 in Chomsky, N. & Herman, E. S. (2015, 1979) The Political Economy of Human Rights Vol I: The Washington Connection and Third World Fascism. London: Pluto Press.
- Baker, Chris and Pasuk Phongpaichit, Eds. (2014) A History of Thailand. Third Edition. Cambridge University Press. | Ch 6 | Ch 7 | Ch 8 | Ch 9 |
- Video: John Pilger (2001) “New Rulers of the World” [Indonesia model] with discussion questions
- FOREIGN RELATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES, 1961–1963, AMERICAN REPUBLICS; CUBA 1961–1962; CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS AND AFTERMATH, VOLUMES X/XI/XII, MICROFICHE SUPPLEMENT
725. Memorandum prepared in the CIA, December 12. Current U.S. policy with respect to Cuba. Secret. 8 pp. Johnson Library, NSF, Country File, Cuba Meetings, 12/63–3/65. December 12, 1963 - FOREIGN RELATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES, 1961–1963, VOLUME X, CUBA, JANUARY 1961–SEPTEMBER 1962
291. Program Review by the Chief of Operations, Operation Mongoose
Washington, January 18, 1962. - FOREIGN RELATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES, 1958–1960, CUBA, VOLUME VI 481. Paper Prepared by the 5412 Committee
Washington, March 16, 1960. - FOREIGN RELATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES, 1958–1960, CUBA, VOLUME VI
499. Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mallory) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs
Washington, April 6, 1960. - Simple Sabotage Field Manual
Upcoming:
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- Lecture, “Deciphering Foreign Policy Jargon,” Noam Chomsky. (watch from 0:00 – 1:07:00, but focus on 26:40 onward).
- Documentary, “The War on Democracy,” John Pilger, 2007.